Erect Meaning in English
word
ɪˈɹɛkt
ih-REKT
ɪɹˈɛkt
ih-REKT
释义
To build or put something in an upright position. It can also mean standing straight or being upright.
用法与细微差别
Often formal or technical, commonly used for buildings, statues, or structures ('erect a monument'). As an adjective, 'erect' means upright or straight ('stand erect'). Less commonly, can refer to body posture. 'Erect' is not typically used in everyday casual speech.
Spanish: erigir - levantar - erguidoPortuguese (BR): erigir - levantar - eretoPortuguese (PT): erigir - levantar - eretoChinese (Simplified): 竖立 - 建立 - 直立的Chinese (Traditional): 豎立 - 建立 - 直立的Hindi: खड़ा करना - सीधाArabic: يُقِيم - يُشَيِّد - منتصبBengali: স্থাপন করা - খাড়া করাRussian: возводить - устанавливать - стоять прямоJapanese: 建てる - 直立したVietnamese: dựng lên - dựng đứngKorean: 세우다 - 곧은Turkish: dikmek - inşa etmekUrdu: کھڑا کرنا - سیدھاIndonesian: mendirikan - tegak
例句
They erected a fence around the garden.
basic
The statue was erected in 2005.
basic
Stand erect with your back straight.
basic
A new cellphone tower will be erected next month.
natural
The tent was difficult to erect in the wind.
natural
He tried to erect a sign by the road, but it kept falling down.
natural